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adj
Without concern for one's own advantage; selfless or self-sacrificing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: self-sacrificing, abstemious, otherish, selfless, self-abnegatory, self-denying, self-flagellatory, unselfish
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
used especially of behavior
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: renunciant, renunciative, self-abnegating
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
willing to deprive yourself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: self-giving, self-sacrificing
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English denying English self-denying From self- + denying.
